U.S. WWI Wool Tunic (and a really cool fork)

**ObKrieger** · 06-09-2013, 02:33 AM

We still do that with WWII mess kits! lol

**MD Helmets** · 06-09-2013, 02:46 AM

by ObKrieger

I would love a matching helmet and tunic set. Mine doesn't have any insignia, but neither does my helmet, so it works out.

A helmet-uniform set would be sweet. Haven't seen too many of them.

**ObKrieger** · 06-09-2013, 02:48 AM

by helmetone

A helmet-uniform set would be sweet. Haven't seen too many of them.

It doesn't have to be matching per se, just an eventually put-together uniform with matching insignia. I wouldn't mind picking up a 28th I.D. tunic from one place and a 28th I.D. helmet from another, for example.

The shop where I got this tunic has a ton of other WWI items, including a dead mint and complete WWI tunic for $150. I might pick that one up too when I have the cash.

**cricketchris1944** · 06-09-2013, 03:00 AM

by ObKrieger

It doesn't have to be matching per se, just an eventually put-together uniform with matching insignia. I wouldn't mind picking up a 28th I.D. tunic from one place and a 28th I.D. helmet from another, for example.

The shop where I got this tunic has a ton of other WWI items, including a dead mint and complete WWI tunic for $150. I might pick that one up too when I have the cash.

What do you mean by complete?
Because 150$ for a complete ww1 that is a very good deal.
chris

**ObKrieger** · 06-09-2013, 03:15 AM

by cricketchris1944

What do you mean by complete?
Because 150$ for a complete ww1 that is a very good deal.
chris

There is no divisional insignia, but the collar discs and buttons are all there. And the thing is dead mint, seriously. There isn't a single nip or moth bite. The wool is still very soft.

**MD Helmets** · 06-09-2013, 03:47 AM

Complete combat uniform, though? That may be impossible to find on its own. Would probably have to be put together piece by piece.

**Wagriff** · 06-09-2013, 04:00 AM

by ObKrieger

I think unit markings on forks are the bee's knees. I'm not sure why. lol

Thanks for showing yours Chris!

It would be an interesting side line of collecting all by itself-trying to pick up as many Different unit marked forks as possible! (Thank God I'm too old to go off and get started on another obsession! I think that This one would be one to keep a person busy for decades! lol)

**ObKrieger** · 06-09-2013, 04:59 AM

by Wagriff

It would be an interesting side line of collecting all by itself-trying to pick up as many Different unit marked forks as possible! (Thank God I'm too old to go off and get started on another obsession! I think that This one would be one to keep a person busy for decades! lol)

That reminds me of my previously considered antique toothbrush collection...

**Wagriff** · 06-09-2013, 07:45 AM

$150 bucks for a non-mothed WWI Doughboy tunic is a Giveaway, by the way...if you let it go, you'll kick yourself forever...put it on layaway if you have to, but Grab it!